Brick and tile machine



. July 21, .1931. A. P. STEELE I BRICK AND TILE MACHINE Filed Sept. 11. 1930 I stop or nut 12 limiting the extent of outward movement of the shaft 8.

Each end portion of the shaft 8 has threaded therethrough an'elongated shank 14 for contact with the inner face wall of the slot 7.

These shanks 14 provide means whereby the inward movement of the shaft 8 may be readily regulated or controlled. 7 I p Mounted on the portion of the shaft 1 with in the frame F for rotation therewith is a hub V 15 from which radiates the spokes 16 which constitute knives connecting the hub 15 with the rim 17. The spokes or knives 16 are dis posed on a hand or pitch toassure efiective feed of the material, such as the dampened clay, from'the pug tub to the barrel. 7

" The peripheryof the rim 17 is defined by or passage of clay-out through the frame F while the ribs 20 coact with the clay or material in a manner to maintain theportion thereof with which the knives or spokes 16 are coact-ing substantially against rotation whereby the desired travel or feed of the clay is assured. Contacting with the periphery of therim 17 and its flanges 18 are-the rollers 21 rotatably arranged on the shafts 8 and which-provide an effective support forthe shaft 1 and to maintain the forward portion of the shaft 1 in proper position.

It :is to be notedthat the rim 17 isextremely narrow with the spokes or knives 16 extending beyond opposite sides thereof. This is of advantage in that the rim offers no hindrance or obstruction to the desired passage of the clay or material and minimizes the liability of rotary action'being imparted V to the clay or material. It is also believed to be self-evident that as the shaftl rotates the knives or terial. I 1

;It is also believed to be apparent that the upper section of the frame F can be readily spokes 16 cut through the maremoved when desired by releasing the connection, as at'2, and that the frame provides what may be termed a self-c ontaining rigging which can be stationed or positioned at 1. any desired location to carry or support the shaft. However, it is particularly desirable, as before stated, to have this frame F positioned or interposed between the pug tub T and the barrel B.

- The members or liners 19 are snugly arranged within the central portion of the frame F and held thereto by the bolts 22 or the like. These bolts, as particularly illustrated'in Figure 4, are directed through the transversely disposed slots 23 provided in the members or liners 19 whereby said liners may be readily adjusted with respect to therim eliminate the beyond.

'tub and the barrel to prevent 17 as the requirements of practice maynecessitate. V p

From the foregoing description it is thought to be'obvious that a brick and tile machine constructed in'a'ccordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself tothe precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed. Y r V 1. Incombination with a shaft of a brick and tile machine, a rim surrounding said shaft and disposed intermediate the ends thereof, spokes operatively connecting the rim and the shaft, said spokes constituting knives, and supporting means rotatably engaging the rim. '7 V i 2. In combination wit-ha shaft of a brick and tile machine, a rim surrounding said shaft and disposed intermediate the, ends thereof, spokes operatively connecting the rim and the shaft and disposed in angular relation to the axis thereof, said spokes constituting knives, and supporting means in rolling engagement with the rim; r

3. In combination with a shaft of a brick and tile machine, a rim 1 surrounding said shaft and disposed intermediate the ends thereof, spokes operatively connecting the rim and the shaft, a casingabout the rim and shaft andsupporting means carried'by the casing and engaging the rim, said spokes constituting av feeding medium toconve material through therim. N

4. In combination with the pug tub,-.barrel and shaft of a straight line combined brick and tile machine, a frame, a rim surrounding the shaft and'disposed within the frame between the pug tub and barrel and rotating with the shaft, supporting means for the shaft coacting with the rim, and means coacting with" the rim to substantially passage of material there- 5. In combination w1th the pug tub,bar-

rel and shaft ofia' straighti line combined brick and tileinachine, a frame, a rim surroundingthe shaft and disposed within the frame between the pug tub and barrel and rotating with the shaft, supporting means for the shaft .coacting with the rim, members bridging the spaces between the rim and the passage of material beyond the rim. :1

6. In combination with the pug tub, barrel and shaft of a straight line combined brick and tile machine, a frame, a rim surrounding the shaft and disposed withinthe frame between the pug tub and barreland rotating with the shaft, supporting means, for the shaft coacting with the, rim, members bridging the spaces between the rim and the tub and the barrel to prevent passage of material beyond the rim, said members being continuous and provided with transverse ribs on their inner facesto hold the material passing through therim against rotation.

' 7 In combination with the tub and barrel of a combined brick andtile machine, a shaft common to both thetub and barrel, a frame.

interposed between thetub and barrel, spokes extending outwardly from the shaft within the frame, a rim operatively engaged with the spokes, said spokes constituting knives,

and members carried 'bythe frame and coacting with the rim to ,rotatably support the shaft. c 7 g 8. In combination with thegtub and barrel of a combined brick and tile machine, a shaft common to both thetub, and barrel,a frame interposed between the tub and barrel, spokes extending outwardly from the shaft within the frame, a rim operatively engaged with the spokes, said spokes constituting knives, and members carried'by the frame and ,coacting with the rim to rotatably support the shaft, said spokes also providing means to carry material through the rim and frame.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature. I

ALEXIS P. STEELE. I 

